FOR UNPARALLELED SERVICE TO FILIPINOS THE Senate of the Philippines passed a resolution commending former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. for his illustrious political career and invaluable contribution to the country, and honored him with a fitting ceremony on August 28. The resolution recognized the former congressman of the Fourth…
HAIL SPEAKER JOE DE V! – Former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. and wife, former Rep. Gina de Venecia, are flanked by (from left) Senators Joel Villanueva and Senate President Chiz Escudero and (from right) Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Miguel Zubiri and Loren Legarda after the ceremony. (Senate Information Office)
URDANETA City Mayor Julio Parayno III brought his 90-day preventive suspension by the provincial government before the regional court, when he sought a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), Writ of Preliminary Injunction and/or Status Quo Ante Order. The petition for TRO was filed by Parayno against Gov. Ramon Guico III, Vice…
THE Pangasinan provincial board passed a resolution calling on all local government units (LGUs) to fully implement the Safe Spaces Act or Anti-Bastos Law contained under Republic Act 11313. Enacted on April 17, 2019, RA 11313 is a landmark law addressing gender-based sexual harassment in both physical and online public…
THE Dagupan police proposed an intelligence fund of P2 million next year, citing the need to support operations against criminal groups operating clandestinely in the city. P/Lt. Colonel Brendon Palisoc, chief of police of Dagupan, made the presentation during a technical budget hearing on August 30, where all department heads…
SINOCALAN RIVER IN IN CRITICAL LEVEL RESIDENTS along the banks of the Sinocalan River were called upon to be on alert as its water level has already reached the critical level of 6.20 meters above sea level as of 12:00 noon of August 30 as monsoon rains continue to pour…
ELEVATED ROAD, DRAINAGE FOR TAPUAC ROAD — Motorists and pedestrians will continue to suffer from perennial flooding along the Tapuac road that hosts 5 schools, 2 hospitals, and 10 popular restaurants each time high tide alone hits the city. Until the planned DPWH project to elevate the road and drainage system…
THE entire town of Manaoag, which has 26 barangays, was declared “drug-cleared” by the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing Program, led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 1. The last two barangays evaluated, Cabanbanan and Pao, were granted drug-free status on August 22 in a ceremony held…
MOTHER tongue advocates appealed to the Senate not to proceed with Senate Bill No. 2437, which aims to cancel the use of Mother Tongue as the medium of instruction for young learners. Melchor Orpilla, a Pangasinan language advocate, translator, and historian, said the use of mother tongue or a person’s…
A boatman tragically lost his life after being struck by lightning while preparing to pick up tourists on one of the Hundred Islands in Alaminos City on August 25. The 28-year-old victim, Alexander Rivera, was with fellow boatman Joshua Rivera, who immediately sought help from Alaminos City rescuers after the former…
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